How To Survive The Classroom

Please Put Your Shirt Back On

Dec 8, 2025 · 26 min
0:00-26:26

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In this episode, I’m talking about everything from a wildly out-of-place operatic performance at my dinner table… to a voice memo that had me reconsidering every teacher’s unspoken job description… to the moment I accidentally confessed to a German felony because I couldn't understand what anyone was saying.

And yes, there’s a story in here about nipples. And lotion. And regret.

Plus, I’m finally sharing the unexpected resource that has completely reshaped how I think about reading instruction… and honestly, I want to know what you think about it.

Takeaways:

  • Why context is the difference between a beautiful performance… and a crime scene.

  • The unexpected way a Japanese festival turned one teacher into a local legend.

  • How I found myself explaining German law at 4 AM while crying in a police station.

  • The moment a student’s “self-care routine” derailed an entire classroom.

  • The literacy podcast that has me rethinking the way we teach reading, yes, even outside ELA.

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